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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-12
"THE TIN SOLDIER"
Presented at the Opera House, Last Ever
Ing, to N Big Audience.

Presented at the Opera House, Last Even.
Ing, to n Big Audience.
A packed house greeted the first pre-
sentation of "The Tin Soldier" in this
city, at the Opera House, last evening, and
1.-THE audience was kept laughing for over
two hour and half The piece is beyond
explanation. 1t is q collection Of in
cidents that have lots of fun in
them, interrupted at times by must
cal performances, and if any man
woman or child cannot see something i'll the
play to please them they should stay
away from the theater altogether Its a
sort of u go-as-you- please wonder-w what's
coming next piece with the slightest cx-
cuse for a plot, except that a plumber and
his assistant make matters pleasant for
one day only in the house OF young
married man, and with the servants,
neighbors and several outsiders succeed i'll
having "circus."
Rats (Mr. Powers is really the promi-
nent male character of the piece, and his
startling make-ups, his grimaces, his low
comedy voice and his attitudes, generally
more grOtesque than elegant, make him an
OD1ecU Ol COnlCdl luttItSI whichever Hc ap-
pears. Mr.. George Boniface, Jr., as Villas
Candy, the plumber, is young charac-
ter acter, above the average Of the class,
and his droll humor is fully appreciated
by his audience. Messrs. Macintosh,
Hennessy, Jordan, Arthur aud Taylor fill
the parts assigned them satisfactorily, and
the Italian statuette vendor of Macintosh
is an artistic piece of dialect acting. Miss
Amy Ames makes the part OF Violet
Hughes the strongest in the
play. Her perfect brogue, her neat stage
business, her make-ups, particularly the
one in the last act, her singing and her
aggressiveness, stamp her rs genius.
Miss Laura Burt is pretty little soubrette
with n sweet voice and light step, and in
the pert part OF Carry Story at once estab-
lished herself with the audience. Miss
Ada Deaves is n charming Patsy, mis-
chevous and merry voiced. Miss Isabel
Coe, as Mrs. Bridge, is the only rational
appearing character in the skit, and she is
the victim of designing neghbors and pee
ulating pedders, and receives no sympathy
except from her husband. The piece will
be repeated this afternoon and this even
ing.
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ADMITTED TO RECORD.
SUMMARY OF THE CONTENTS OF THE LAST
WILL AND TESTAMENT
OF the Late Alexander Rogers. p Rogers
Appointed Executor and
Trustee

The last will and testament OF the late
Alexander Rogers was admitted to record
Yesterday and ordered to be recorded.
After directing the executor to discharge
out of the estate all just debts, the testator
charges upon so much of the estate as shall
be beaueathed to his son, ]. p. Rogers, the
annual payment of 81, 200 to Mrs. Elizabeth
]. Rogers, wife of the deceased, to be paid
in monthly installments, and also be-
uueathes to Mrs. Rogers the
shares of stock i'll the National
Bank of West Virginia, held by the de-
ceased. The executors are given the
United States bonds, consols Of 1907, be-
longing to the deceased, amounting to Sl5,,
500, the same to be held for the use and
benefit of George j. Rogers, Elizabeth }.
Rogers, and Sedora X. Rogers, children OF
J. Z. Rogers, equal shares to DC paid them
upon their attaining the age of q years.
To J. P. Rogers, son of the testator, Is
given a part of lot No. l i'll square
No. l in Ebenezer Zane's ad'
dition; all of lot No. 5, in the same square
lots Nos and Z in square No. 3, in the
same addition; lots No. 1 and in square
No. 5, in Churchill's addition No =; lots
Nos. 225, 226, 237 and 23S, in Eof and
Chapline's addition; two lots in Warsaw,
Hancock county, Illinois; a piece OF land
in Galena, Illinois; tract of land in Lyon
county, Kansas, and tract Of land IN
Otoe county, Nebraska. He is also be-
queathed "a note made by =. Kennedy for
S., 600.
TO Margaret J. LANCE, wife of F. II.
LANCE, is bequeathed a part of lot No. 8, In
square No. 9, on Main street, occupied by
Harper & Bro lot No. /, in square No. II,
on the southeast corner of Market and
Fourteenth streets; parts of lots Nos. and
II, in square No. IL, in Graham's addition
lot No. 4, in square No. %, on the north
side of Thirteeth street; lot No. 10, in
Chapline and Eoff7s addition, together with
all charges and evidence of Indebtedness
held by deceased against F. II. LANCE,
bene6ciary's husband.
All the remainder OF the estate of de-
ceased is given into the hands OF the exec
utOrs, the interest and income OF which is
to be paid to Mrs. Elizabeth J. Rogers,
wife of testator, so long as she may survive
him, after which the property is to be dis
tributed among the heirs-at-law.
The last clause in the will appointsJ =.
Rogers executor and trustee, with no secur-
ity or bond.
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IN A SMALL WAY.
The News of the Day Pointedly Para
graphed for Hasty Readers.

The News of the Day Pointedly Para
graphed for Hasty Readers.
The river closed at the wharf about 8
o'clock last evening.
'STIN SOLDIER" matinee at the Opera
House this afternoon.
THERE was a jolly sleighing part out at
Jerry Clemens Monday night.
THERE were twelve loads Of hay on sale
at the market house at noon yesterday.
MATINEE at the Grand Opera House
this afternoon. "The Galley Slave"
JOSEPH EMsHEIMER, ESQ.,, has adjusted
the loss by FIRE of John Zilch, of Bellaire.
Miss ANNA HENRY drew the silver
cake basket at the Grand Opera House last
evening.
THE force at B. Z. Adams steam fitting
works attended the Opera House in a
body, last evening.
Mr.. JOHN REINACKER, the ice dealer,
has large force OF men cutting ice on
Back river, above the bridge.
GOOD things are always welcome.
skipped by the Light of the Moon" will
be at the Opera House next Friday night.
I. NJ. GARvIN delivered 4 law lecture on
the subject of agency before the students
of the Wheeling Business College yester-
day.
THE Democratic Executive Committee
will meet for organization at the Young
Mems Democratic Club tomorrow even
ing.
F. II. LANCE was yesterday appointed
curator of the estate of Alexander Rogers,
deceased. Bond, $4,000; J. p. Rogers
surity. yys-
The successful fisherman to secure the
fine minnow seine was VIM. Jones, the
tonsorial artist under the Mcclure Hotel,
who held No. IS.
WM. KLAPPORTH was yesterday ap-
pointed executor of the last will of
Ernest KlappOrth, deceased. Bond, 3d.
600; w. J. w. Cowden, surity.
In our published list of Democratic
candidates for Council in the First Ward
Samuel Kuglen Was accidentally omitted.
Mr.. Kuglen is popular citizen and will
be elected.
A YOUNG man, whose name was not
learned. fell in u fit ut the corner Of
Eleventh and Market streets, yesterday.
His face WAS cut in a serious manner by
falling on the ice.
THERE is very large attendance OF
students at the night school of the Wheel
ing Business College. Young men and
boys are beginning to appreciate the super
iOr advantages offered at that institution
for acquiring practical schooling.
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STILL ANOTHER.
A CITIZENS TICKET TO BIZ PUT INTO THE
FIELD TO-DAY.


For some time previous to the opening
of the present city campaign rumors were
aHoat that an Independent movement
would be sprung, if the candidates nomi'
mated by the two parties did not come VI
to the ideas of rather strong element, ol
what q candidate ought to be. Last week
meeting was held by number of gentle
men identified with the independent move
ment, including many of the ministers Of
the city. Some, however, were opposed to
taking any part in the matter as it would
have the appearance Of dragging religion
into politics, or rice rtTSd. The meeting ended
in the appointment of committee of two,
whose duty it would be to canvass the
question and ascertain what encourage
ment for the movement could be found.
Evidently the committees efforts were
rewarded with success, for yesterday an
other meeting was held in Judge q. l..
Craumer's law office, in which something
less than dozen gentlemen participated.
The deliberations of the meeting were con-
consisted OF discussion as to the eligibility
aud desirability of certain gentlemen to
appear as candidates upon the independent
ticket
Captain John Mcclure was the gentle
man decided upon to head the ticket fol
Mayor, aud he has consented to become O
candidate. The Captain needs no intro
ductiOn to the Wheeling public, and his
selection is conceded by all to be an
excellent one.
The selection of candidate for the City
Sergeancy was the next business, but the
meeting adjourned without any nOmina
ton for that office having been made,
although several eligible and suitable
gentlemen were talked OF. Candi'
date for the offices of Clerk aud Wharf;
master were also spoken of, and it is prob
able that the choice of either one of the
two parties for these offices will he placed
on the independent ticket, as the fight Ii
10 be mainly on the MayOralty and Ser
gesncy.
The meeting will re-eOnyene to-day and
complete the ticket, after which it will bt
formally announced. With this ticket III
the field matters politically will take
on rather complicated appearance.
But the more the merrier, and one
side can stand it If the other can. Some
people are very much disguntled with
the appearance of this Citizens ticket, but
they are generally those whose toes will
be trOdden upon. In the words of an old
and highly esteemed poet, LET her go
Gallagher"
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POINTS ON PEG PIE.
Movements OF Citizens and the Coming
and Going of Strangers.

Movements OF Citizens and the Coming
and Going of Strangers.
Mr.. Emsheimer, the halter, left yester-
day for the East.
VIM. Kelley and Jacob Harley, of Ben
wood, are in town.
Capt. John Kirker, of Wellsburg, is
visiting friends in the city.
DIR. Logan has been confined to his resi-
dence for u few days by illness.
Fred Burke, who has been in the West
for the past four years, is home ON
visit.
Major ]. C. Anderson is just back from
Eastern Virginia, where he has been ex-
tending his business.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr.. T.
\. Hathaway, of Grand Island, Nebraska,
10 Miss Annie Knapp, Of this city.
Mrs. Amilia r. Sheffield, granddaughter
of Mr.. p. L. linn, and Mr.. Walter G..
Clark, of Boston, will be married to-day at
1890 p. M, in Bishop Kain's parlOrs.
Messrs. Aug Matthews, Judge, and
Harry Schambra, his clerk, have received
subp,enas to appear rs witnesses before the
U. S. Court ut Parkersburg, on the 4th of
February, for the recent illegal voting at
the Second ward at the State election.
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A FINE SONG RECITAL
Given Last Evening by the Pupils of sIGnor
F.'d'Apria.

Given Last Evening by the Pupils of SiGnor
F.'dAuria.
In response to invitations sent out some
days ago, u large and cultured audience
composed of Wheeling's music-lOying peO-
pie assembled last evening in F. w. Bau-
mer's music rooms, TO listen to the first
song recital given by SignOr F. d'Auria's
pupils. Those fortunate enough TO be
present were more than pleased with what
they heard, and they had good
cause to be, for every number
ON the programme was well executed. 1t
Opened with q well-rendered chorus from
the "Huguenots," with soprano solo, by
Miss Kate Michael. The Meeting" a
waltz song, was sung by Miss Flading,
with a very sweet voice, in finished man
ner. Mr.. Hazlett Cummins sang a baritone
ballad, "RigolettO," with good effect, fol-
lowed by Mrs. Chas l.. Hobbs, who added
new laurels to her wreath in her rendition
of The Flower Girl" A Duet, Home
to Our Mountain" was very beau
tifully sung by Miss Fannie Cald-
well and NT. Robert Mcclure, VINO toOk
the place of Mr.. w. B. Day, the latter
gentleman suffering from q cold. A very
pleasing melOdie by Schera was sung in
like style by Miss Alma Conner. Mr..
Robert Mcclure sang Yerdi's "Radient
Aide" in creditable manner. A very
difficult solo from ''rrovatOre" was the
next number, and Miss Nellie Storer, Of
Elm Grove, sang it in manner
near perfection. A chorus, Prayer
from Moses in Egypt" with
solos by Miss Sara ROemer and MesSrs.
Arkle and Norton, closed the evenings en-
tertainment, which was highly enjoyable
from beginning to end. The singing of all
shows the best of training, and reflects
credit upon teacher as well as pupils. The
piano used by SignOr d Auria in hisaccom-
panients was one OF F. W. Banners Kra-
mich 4 Bach baby grands,a beautiful toned
instrument. Another recital will be given
by the class in few weeks.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Natural Gas For Illumination.
A PETITION

A PETITION.
The following was offered by Mr.. Harrell
and read by the Clerk:
To the Mayor and Council.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES petitioners would
represent that the contract between the
city and the natural gas companies, which
have laid pipe in our streets, provides that
those companies shall not furnish natural
gas for illuminating purposes within the
city. There is no exception made i'll favor
of any person or firm. A petition Is before
Your Honorable body, which is presented
by several firms, who style themselves the
Manufacturers Company, and who are
parties to one of these contracts, asking
you to permit them to violate their con-
tracts before it is three months old.
This, we would respectfully suggest IS an
entering wedge TO the introduction of nat
ural Gas as an illuminant in all parts OF
our city, and when it is so introduced the
revenue of our gas works will be so much
reduced that the value Of the works will
be greatly impaired, and the price of gas
necessarily largely increased.
To test the disposition OF your Honorable
body to treat with equal justice all classes
of our citizens, and rs a protest against
your making special exceptions in favor Of
incorporated companies, who are permitted
to first use our streets, which are the COM
mon property of all our citizens, to transact
their business, and then to destroy the
city's most valuable property to increase
their enormous profits, we would respect
fully ask your permission to use natural
gas for illuminating purposes in our places
of business and private dwellings. 1t can
be furnished at fifteen cents per thousand
feet, a savingOf seventy-fve cents per one
thousand feet on the price paid the city.
We claim that we are as much entitled to
this chance TO save little from our yearly
income rs the members of the Manufac-
turers' Gas Company, and others, who
have SO suddenly discovered their pressing
need of more light, and that
this increased light can only
be furnished by natural gas companies in
violation OF a solemn contract entered into
with the city.
This was signed by Charles X. Behler
Peter Welty, Robert Simpson, Allen
Brock, George Baird, McLain Brothers, and
about forty Others. The petition was re-
ferred to the Gas Trustees.
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EXTENDING HIS Plant.
A Fine Engine Put in Operation by r..
Adams.

A Fine Engine Put i'm Operation by II. r.
Adams.
Mr.. 3. f. Adams, whose extensive
plumbing, steam-ftting aud general repair
works is located at No. 1910 Market street,
has made some extensive and valuable adj
ditiOns to his already large plant, the new
machinery including q handsome engine
and boiler of improved make, with the
necessary lines of shafting for transmitting
power to the various machines and IN the
conduct OF his business. Besides this, the
works have been rearranged and remod-
eled, and many cOnyeniences and improve
ments added, enabling the proprietor to do
a wider range of work, and do it more ex-
peditiously and better than ever before.
He will now make a speciality Of mill
work, fittings of all descriptions, and
steam and gas work of all kinds, and
prompt and efficient service is assured all
who entrust their orders to him. HiSstOck
of plumbing and pipe fitting appliances is
by far the largest in the city, and large
force is employed.
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A Chance for Life

Is afforded those fast sinking into condition Of
hopeless debility. The means are al hand. In
the form of agenial medicinal cordial, HOStetters
Stomach Bitters embOdies the combined quail
ties OF blood fertilizer and depurent, a tonic
and an Alternative. While it promotes digestion
ans essiuilation, and stimulates appetite, has
the further effect Of purifying the life current
and strengthening the nervous system. As the
blood grows richer aud purer by its use, they
who resort 10 this sterling medicinal agent, &c
ouire not only YigOr, but bodily slfSstgnee. A
beaiShtul change Ia the secretions Is effected sy
IL, and thai sire and rapid physical decay, which
a chronic distraction of the functions Of the
system produee, II arrested. The prime causes
of disease being Iepoyed, heaiIh Is speedily rem
OFatea aud ylgor restoEed
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A SAVINGS BANK

To BE Established In the City st an Early
Date.
For the past five or six weeks runlOrs o.
the contemplated establishment Of say
ings bank have been 6oatiBg about th'
city. 1t now seems that the proposed in
stituticn is an assured fact and that ap
plication will be made to the Secretary o
State for charter in a few days. Th'
stockholders are among the best know
gentlemen in the city, and the bank viii
undoubtedly be q success, as there IL de
mand of long standing by working mel
for some safe and convenient place to de
pOsit their surplus earnings.
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THE ENDOF THE YEAR.
THE REPORT OF THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE
ON ACCOUNTS
Submitted at Last Nights Meeting Natural Gas
for Illumination The OrsmatOry
Ordinance.
Second Branch.

DIFFICULTY IN GETTING QUORUM.
The slippery sidewalks, the keen air, or
something else made the members slow in
getting around last night, and it was a
quarter past eight before enough members
had appeared to warrant Mr.. Grusei in call
ing the gentlemen to order and moving
that Mr.. Picket take the chair in the alb
sence of President Sweeney. The roll was
called and sixteen members answered to
their names, as follows: Messrs. Caldwell,
Crawford, Delbrugge, Gilleland, Cruise,
Harrell, Healy, Miller, Peterson, Picket,
Schrebe, Stanley, Tracy, Vockler, Water
house, and Weisgerber-l6.
Just AZ the roll call was concluded,
President Sweeney appeared and took the
Chair, and after the minutes had been
read, the regular order of business was
taken up.
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Directors Rlectal,

The following corporations elected Direc,
tors yesterday:
Commercial Bank-The old Board, con-
sisting Of W. NJ, List, ]. T. Barnes, W, 4,
Wilson, X. j. Smith, ]. @. Thomas, NJ. w.
Amick, and S. p. Hildreth, holds over,
Peoples Bank-The old Board holds over
1t consists of Thos O'Brien, d. l.. Ratcliff
Geo. G. Hannah, 7. T. Hutchinson, John
Vockler, Frank Walters, John A. Hess, w
II. Robinson and Edward Reid.
Peabody Insurance Company. A
Miller, J. M. Barnes, John NJ. Brown, A.
D. Seamon, Alonzo LOring and A. J.
Clarke. This is the old Board
National Bank Of West Virginia-N
Reilly, R. W. Hazlett, August Rolf, Jane.
X. McCourtney, C. W. BrOckunier, E. w
Oglebay and John Wagner.
Bank of the Ohio Yalley-W. A. Isett,
Vim. b. Simpson, J. X. Botsford, ]. A.
Miller, Henry Speyer, T. N. Atkinson and
Victor. Rosenberg.
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A Nav ORGANIZATION.

Last Saturday evening new order
called the Shield Of Honor was organized
in this city by Joseph L. Degant. Thu
following officers were elected: s. NJ,
Joseph l.. Degant; w. NJ, John Kraft; j
NJ, Jabe Rice r. s., John Frank; F. s.,
Ebenezer Miller; T., Henry A. McNash
Chaplain, Samuel Marshall; Conductor,
VIM. Marshall; /. e., Isaac Mangus; o. G.,
Joseph DOwler; Trustees, John Kraft, T.
Miller, J. l.. Degant and Jabe Rice. An
other meeting will be held this evening al
Parker Hall to perfect the organization.
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Read What Mr.. Proctor Says {:

"GENTLEMEN:-GOOch's Mexican Syrup
came to hand. and | took it out of the EX-
press office after some time. had bad
cough and could not sleep halt the night.
1 had burning under the left breast so
could not lie on it, could not cough up
anything but yellow mucus. 1t was
tough. | commenced TO use your GOOch's
Mexican Syrup according to directions, and
it cured my cough entirely. l have been
sick for five years, three years confined to
my room; hut am now able to 90 around
and attend to my business"
Yours, etc,
JOHN W. PROCTOR,
Delaware Ind.
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ABOUT THE CITY.
Got Out OF 1t.

Jesse Day, the Island boy arrested by
Officer Junkins, Monday night while try
ing to sell seal-plush sacque, was re-
leased yesterday, Mrs. Day making aft,
davit that the sacque belonged to her, and
that she had sent her son to pawn it, being
in need of the money.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-12

ployment and compensation of assistant
keeper, at 81. so per day. In section 4, the
compensation ofthe keeper was 11ed at soo
per month. In section 8, applicants ior
license under the ordinance are required to
yiye A bond of 800. The tax for licenses
was fixed at 81.
Further consideration Of the ordinance
was interrupted by a motion to adjourn.
II comes up at the next meeting as untin-
ished business.
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OmcRra EleCtRIl.

The Windsor Athletic Club have elected
the following officers to serve one year
President, Harry SeybOld; Vice President,
J. c. Beck; Recording Secretary, Fred
Stracer; Finance Secretary, Henry Schaferi
Treasurer, Eugene Birch; Marshall, A.
Drum. Board OF DirectOrs-A. J. Schultze,
Harry Seybold, J. c. Beck, John Manion,
Albert Drum.
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The Crematory Ordinance.
CONSIDERATION NOT CONCLUDED.

CONSIDERATION NOT CONCLUDED.
At 8 O'Clock the Council took up the
ordinance in relation to keeper of the
crematory, removal and destruction of
night soil, garbage, butchers offal, I'M
wholesome meats, fish, fruits, vegetables
and dead animals, the same hav-
ing been read a first time at pre-
vious meeting. The principal amendments
to the ordinance were: The filling of the
blank in section 3, providing for the en-
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Salmon Taken Home.

Sam Salmon, the man who was shot last
week by J. d. Schmidt, has been con-
stantly improving and his friends, yes
terday, took him to his home in Steuben-
vile. lie was taken to Bridgeport i'll a
hack, where he took the C. & p. train for
home. Present indications point to his
rapid recovery.
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Another Big House at the Grand.

Another large audience was present at
the Grand Opera House, last evening, to
witness tho production of EAST Lynne"
by the Baldwin Theatre Company. The
play was well presented, with Mr.. Walter
Baldwin and Miss Josie Crocker in the
leading roles. The company is uniformly
good. The costumes are especially elegant,
and all the plays presented are standard,
first class attractions. A change of bill is
made every evening, and crowded houses
will no doubt be the result all week. A
matinee will be given this afternoon.
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Lecture Course.

Yesterday afternoon and evening DIR.
Harriet b. Jones delivered most interest
ing and instructive lecture to ladies in her
pleasant rooms No 26, Fifteenth street.
The success she is meeting with in every
branch of her profession must convince the
most skepticsl that women are eminently
qualified and useful in the practice of
medicine.